Eph 6:5, Col 2:20, 1Ti 6:1, Tit 2:9, 1Pe 2:18 | ISV | STEP | Advice for Slaves and Masters Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, with trembling, and along with sincerity, as when you obey Christ.

Ephesians 6:5

5 Advice for Slaves and MastersSlaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, with trembling, and along with sincerity, ^{▼▼Lit. With sincerity} as when you obey Christ. ^{▼▼Lit. as to Christ}1Chr 29:17; 2Cor 7:15; Phil 2:12; Col 3:22; 1Tim 6:1; Titus 2:9; 1Pet 2:18

Colossians 2:20

20 The New Life in ChristIf you have died with Christ to the basic principles of the world, ^{▼▼Or the elemental spirits of the universe} why are you submitting to its decrees as though you still lived in the world?Rom 6:3, 5; Gal 2:19; Eph 2:15; Col 2:8

1 Timothy 6:1

1 Duties of Servants and Masters

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, ^{▼▼Or of full honor} so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited. ^{▼▼Or slandered}Isa 52:5; Rom 2:24; Eph 6:5; Col 3:22; Titus 2:5, 8-9; 1Pet 2:18

Titus 2:9

9 Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with themEph 5:24; 6:5; Col 3:22; 1Tim 6:1-2; 1Pet 2:18

1 Peter 2:18

18 Suffer PatientlyYou household servants must submit yourselves to your masters with all fear, ^{▼▼Or respect} not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.Eph 6:5; Col 3:22; 1Tim 6:1; Titus 2:9